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Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate

for electrochemical analysis, ≥99.0%

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(BF4)
CAS Number:
429-42-5
Molecular Weight:
329.27
Beilstein:
3577508
EC Number:
207-058-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011634
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
329769343
NACRES:
NB.61

grade

for electrochemical analysis

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (T)
≥99.0%

form

crystals

mp

155-161 °C (lit.)
159-162 °C

solubility

methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

F[B-](F)(F)F.CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C16H36N.BF4/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;2-1(3,4)5/h5-16H2,1-4H3;/q+1;-1

InChI key

NNZZSJSQYOFZAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TBATFB) is a quaternary ammonium salt, mainly used as electrolyte.
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Application

TBATFB has been used as an electrolyte to understand the paraffin graphite powder modified with sweet potato tissue (PCPET) electrode response.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCD1345
BCBT2868
BCBP5047V
BCBJ8179V

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Biosensor based on paraffin/graphite modified with sweet potato tissue for the determination of hydroquinone in cosmetic cream in organic phase.
Cruz Vieira I, Fatibello-Filho O.
Talanta, 52(4), 681-689 (2000)
E A Glasspoole et al.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 17(2), 127-133 (2001-02-13)
The aim of this work was to attempt formulation of a dental composite, for investigational purposes, which will release fluoride at a rate comparable to glass ionomer materials, while retaining physical properties adequate for potential use in a number of
Grigori Guitchounts et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 3830-3830 (2020-03-04)
A chief goal in neuroscience is to understand how neuronal activity relates to behavior, perception, and cognition. However, monitoring neuronal activity over long periods of time is technically challenging, and limited, in part, by the invasive nature of recording tools.
Maria S Atanassova et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 59(7), 1655-1662 (2003-04-26)
On interacting 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) with tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (Bu4N*BF4) two novel compounds have been obtained. These are the 1:1 adduct (phen)*(Bu4N*BF4) and the complex Pb(phen)(Bu4N*BF4)3(NO3)2. The synthesized substances have been characterized by UV, IR and Raman spectroscopy as well as by
Andrew P Abbott et al.
Analytical chemistry, 77(20), 6702-6708 (2005-10-15)
The viscosity of a supercritical electrolyte solution is measured for the first time using a modified quartz crystal microbalance, and it is shown that ionic solvation leads to a significant structuring of the solvent and an appreciable increase in solution
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